Mitch McConnell was heckled with chants of 'retire' at the annual Fancy Farm picnic in Kentucky days after he froze during a Capitol Hill press conference

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Mitch McConnell
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

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If Mitch McConnell steps down, Kentucky Republicans made sure years ago it won't be a Democrat who replaces him

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Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) reaches out to help Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after McConnell froze and stopped talking.
GOP Sen. John Barrasso (left) reaches out to help Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after McConnell froze and stopped talking on Wednesday.

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